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Bill114th CongressFiled Oct 26, 2015Environmental Protection
S.J.Res. 23

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Dec 1, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)

What just happenedJan 11, 2016

Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)

Who’s behind it

Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY](R-KY)Sponsor
47 cosponsors1 D46 R
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  1. Jan 11, 2016Veto

    Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)

  2. Dec 18, 2015President

    Vetoed by President.

  3. Dec 18, 2015President31000

    Vetoed by President.

  4. Dec 18, 2015Floor

    Presented to President.

  5. Dec 18, 2015President28000

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 1, 2015FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 651). (text: CR H8658)

  7. Dec 1, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Dec 1, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 235 - 188 (Roll no. 651).(text: CR H8658)

  9. Dec 1, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8676-8678, H8822-8829, H8837-8838)

  10. Dec 1, 2015FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 23, the Chair put the question on adoption of the resolution, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Tonko demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption of the resolution until later in the legislative day.

  11. Dec 1, 2015FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H8663)

  12. Dec 1, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 23.

  13. Dec 1, 2015FloorH8D000

    Resolution provides for one hour of general debate only on H.R. 8; resolution provides for one hour of general debate on S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 as well as one motion to commit on each joint resolution.

  14. Dec 1, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 539. (consideration: CR H8658-8663)

  15. Nov 30, 2015FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 539 Reported to House. Resolution provides for one hour of general debate only on H.R. 8; resolution provides for one hour of general debate on S.J. Res. 23 and S.J. Res. 24 as well as one motion to commit on each joint resolution.

  16. Nov 18, 2015FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  17. Nov 18, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  18. Nov 18, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  19. Nov 17, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 307. (text: CR S8012)

  20. Nov 17, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 46. Record Vote Number: 307.(text: CR S8012)

  21. Nov 17, 2015Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S8012)

  22. Nov 17, 2015Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  23. Nov 17, 2015Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S8012)

  24. Nov 16, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 293.

  25. Nov 16, 2015Discharge

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c). (consideration: CR S7965; text: CR S7965)

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  26. Nov 16, 2015Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works discharged by petition pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 802(c).(consideration: CR S7965; text: CR S7965)

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  27. Oct 26, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7492)

    Environment and Public Works Committee
  28. Oct 26, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed House without amendmentDec 1, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)

Passed Senate without amendmentNov 17, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)

Introduced in SenateOct 26, 2015

Nullifies the Environmental Protection Agency's rule published on October 23, 2015, that establishes new source performance standards under the Clean Air Act for emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating units (EGUs) if the EGUs are newly constructed, modified, or reconstructed. (Those EGUs convert fossil fuel energy to electric energy.)

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